Building record MLI33725 - ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, IRNHAM

Summary

ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, IRNHAM

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  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Late Norman to Perpendicular, restored 1858. {1}{2}{3} An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during groundworks at St Andrew's Church, Irnham. The watching brief monitored the excavation of drainage trenches around the north porch of the church and recovered a single sherd of 10th to 12th century Stamford ware pottery and some post-medieval lead fragments {5}{6} A medieval parish church, restored in about 1858, with a three-stage, coursed, limestone-rubble, 12th-century tower. The church has an early 16th century ashlar clerestory and there is an extremely fine early 16th century north Thimelby chantry chapel. The roofs are all 16th century with tie beams supported on carved corbels. The tub font is early 13th century. In the chancel is a small mid 15th century figure of a knight in full armour, the inscription is missing but it is possibly to Sir Geoffrey Hilton. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {7}

Sources/Archives (7)

  •  Index: OS CARD INDEX. IRNHAM. TF02NW6,1965, D.A..
  •  Article in Serial: 1911. Associated Architectural and Archaeological Societies’ Reports and Papers. P 31.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris. 1964. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (First Edition). -.
  •  Index: SMR FILE. IRNHAM. TF02NW:P,1983, D.E.S..
  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. Aug 2004. Archaeological Watching Brief of Drainage Trenches at St. Andrew's Church, Irnham. INC04.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Aug 2004. Archaeological Watching Brief of Drainage Trenches at St. Andrew's Church, Irnham. LCNCC 2004.82.
  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 13/179.

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Grid reference Centred TF 0234 2667 (36m by 18m)
Civil Parish IRNHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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